Sunday Slappers 5/2/21
Vol. 20
Do You Realize?? - The Flaming Lips
From one of the most eclectic and unique bands ever, Do You Realize?? quickly became a staple of The Flaming Lips’ track lists gaining popularity and acclaim to the point of being named the official Rock Song of Oklahoma. Pondering the mortality of yourself and everyone around you has never sounded so up lifting.
All My Best Friends Are Metalheads - Less Than Jake
From fans of Tony Hawk Pro Skater to your average metalhead lowlife, no intro grabs attention like this iconic jam from 2000. Less Than Jake takes the typical antiestablishment ideals of 2000s skate culture and challenges it in a way that shows that all chosen identity is just assimilation in one way or another.
SORRY NOT SORRY - DJ Khaled ft. Nas, Jay-Z, Harmonies by The Hive & James Fauntleroy
DJ Khaled gets joined by some of the highest rollers in rap in this luxury song with obvious references to Beyonce and the artists’ success in rap as well as in their investments.
Respond/React - The Roots
From the legendary group The Roots we get the first track of their critically acclaimed Illadelphia Halflife which focuses on their group finally breaking out of the Philly underground mold into mainstream hip-hop. We’re blessed with two verses each from Black Thought and Malik B over a steady classic ?uestlove (Questlove) beat.
Nobles - The Alchemist ft. Earl Sweatshirt & Navy Blue
From Alchemist’s newest project we get a great sample from The Neverending Story along with a rare appearance from Earl while him and his childhood friend, Navy Blue rap back and forth about growing up having each others back like family. In the video release we even get a short flashback to Earl and Navy’s pre-Odd Future childhood days around Ladera before flashing back to see them, now grown but still together.